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- Mon Feb 17, 2014 9:47 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: AMF Chart - Week 4 2014
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12951
Re: AMF Chart - Week 4 2014
As requested. I'll try to do this every week when I have time. Three weeks (total number of votes) Damien Jurado - Silver Timothy (25) Warpaint - Love Is To Die (24) St. Vincent - Digital Witness (23) Wild Beasts - Wanderlust (16) Two weeks Broken Bells - After The Disco (10) One week Beck - Blue Mo...
- Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:33 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: The Top Albums of 2013 - RESULTS
- Replies: 41
- Views: 48372
Re: The Top Albums of 2013 - RESULTS
I don't know, I didn't think the Phosphorescent album cover was that bad.Nick wrote:And here is the next batch of our top 50! As a warning, one particular piece of album art below may be considered "not safe for work", so please do not open this page around your boss/great grandmother/pastor/etc.
- Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:13 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: AMF Chart - Week 3 2014
- Replies: 16
- Views: 18072
Re: AMF Chart - Week 3 2014
Thought it would be interesting to keep track of the songs that do the best throughout the year. So here's an early sample: Two Weeks (total number of votes) Damien Jurado - Silver Timothy (17) Warpaint - Love Is To Die (15) St. Vincent - Digital Witness (15) Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra ...
- Mon Feb 10, 2014 3:50 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: AMF Chart - Week 3 2014
- Replies: 16
- Views: 18072
Re: AMF Chart - Week 3 2014
On future polls, just for my sake so I don't get confused (I'm easily confused), can you list artist first, song second for all the nominated songs?
- Fri Feb 07, 2014 4:23 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Albums of 2014
- Replies: 430
- Views: 312166
Re: Albums of 2014
January wrap up These are more or less in order of preference. Thee Silver Mt. Zion Orchestra It took me about six listens to figure out how I felt about this one; there's a lot to digest. It's noise rock with grand aspirations, which it pulls off most of the time. It can still be a bit of a mess, ...
- Tue Feb 04, 2014 8:21 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: AMF Chart - Week 2 2014
- Replies: 19
- Views: 18882
Re: AMF Chart - Week 2 2014
I'll nominate St. Vincent's "Birth in Reverse"
- Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:26 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Songs and Albums of 1970 Poll!!!
- Replies: 173
- Views: 228144
Re: Songs and Albums of 1970 Poll!!!
Albums 1. Van Morrison - Moondance 2. Derek and the Dominos - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 3. John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band 4. The Velvet Underground - Loaded 5. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo’s Factory 6. The Beatles - Let It Be 7. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush 8. The Grateful Dea...
- Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:50 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Who's who in Acclaimed Music Forums : the demographic thread
- Replies: 144
- Views: 93197
Re: Who's who in Acclaimed Music Forums : the demographic th
First, I’d like to apologize to Nicolas for this thread getting slightly hijacked, and hopefully after this we can return to our normally scheduled programming. Secondly, I’ll apologize in advance if this is taken the wrong way, or if any offense is taken, that is certainly not my goal, but I just ...
- Thu Jan 30, 2014 10:19 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Who's who in Acclaimed Music Forums : the demographic thread
- Replies: 144
- Views: 93197
Re: Who's who in Acclaimed Music Forums : the demographic th
Thanks for sharing your story. Seattle is lovely. I'm sure that we'll have plenty of opportunities to discuss our mutual enjoyment of Huey Lewis and other guilty pleasures. As a Stanford and 49er fan (like Huey Lewis), I would like to get your take on Richard Sherman, if you have any. As a patent a...
- Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:10 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Who's who in Acclaimed Music Forums : the demographic thread
- Replies: 144
- Views: 93197
Re: Who's who in Acclaimed Music Forums : the demographic th
IObviously I'm a big music fan, but also enjoy reading, movies and sports (watching and playing whenever possible). Mostly I read classic literature, history and sci-fi/fantasy. I'm pretty open to any sort of movie, as long as it's at least half-way good. My favorite sports include soccer (football...
- Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:36 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Who's who in Acclaimed Music Forums : the demographic thread
- Replies: 144
- Views: 93197
Re: Who's who in Acclaimed Music Forums : the demographic th
I haven't really paid attention to this thread before, but I should have. There are some fascinating reads in here. As for me, I was born in 1972 in London and lived in the suburbs until I was 12 when I moved to Houston. Yes, it was quite a culture shock, but I adjusted quickly, as kids do. After st...
- Tue Jan 21, 2014 4:50 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: 2013 Top Songs / Albums -- Post and discuss your lists!
- Replies: 65
- Views: 42473
Re: 2013 Top Songs / Albums -- Post and discuss your lists!
Albums only, I won't have time to do songs, and I always have a lot harder time quantifying my like of individual songs. 1. Vampire Weekend - Modern Vampires of the City 2. Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold 3. Deerhunter - Monomania 4. Kacey Musgraves - Same Trailer Different Park 5. Iron and Wine - Gh...
- Tue Jan 21, 2014 12:26 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Albums of the 80s: Results!
- Replies: 187
- Views: 120442
Re: Albums of the 80s: Results!
Thanks Listyguy. Great job, it's been fun watching this all unfold.
- Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:03 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Albums of the 80s: Results!
- Replies: 187
- Views: 120442
Re: Albums of the 80s: Results!
I think I'm also a "biggest fan" of Daydream Nation.
- Sun Jan 19, 2014 10:51 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Albums of the 80s: Results!
- Replies: 187
- Views: 120442
Re: Albums of the 80s: Results!
Moonbeam's comments about R.E.M. keep making me think of this scene from The Simpsons. I can only imagine... Moonbeam: "6 R.E.M. albums and no Gap Band albums make Moonbeam something something." Rocky Raccoon: "...'go crazy'?" Moonbeam: "Don't mind if I do! LET'S GO CRAZY! ...
- Sun Jan 19, 2014 10:31 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Albums of the 80s: Results!
- Replies: 187
- Views: 120442
Re: Albums of the 80s: Results!
40. Kraftwerk – Computerwelt (Computer World) (1981) Comments: "By 1981, the synthesized worlds that Kraftwerk pioneered had taken over the airwaves, but they still showed themselves to be at the forefront with 'Computer World'. 'The Man Machine' may be more consistent, but the 1-2 punch of th...
- Sun Jan 19, 2014 2:54 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Albums of the 80s: Results!
- Replies: 187
- Views: 120442
Re: Albums of the 80s: Results!
DittoMoonbeam wrote:Even though we disagree sometimes Rocky, I'm loving reading your commentary!
- Sun Jan 19, 2014 2:29 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Albums of the 80s: Results!
- Replies: 187
- Views: 120442
Re: Albums of the 80s: Results!
Comments: " Probably the Prince album that best adds up to more than the sum of its parts. Bursting with color and a slick sophistication, ‘Parade’ sees the Revolution in full splendor, , incorporating a wide assortment of influences and styles to put forth this stunning document of their prow...
- Sat Jan 18, 2014 6:54 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Albums of the 80s: Results!
- Replies: 187
- Views: 120442
Re: Albums of the 80s: Results!
Five Cure albums left? Good gravy! How many Cure albums made the last '80s poll? That's one group I'm definitely in the minority with.
- Fri Jan 17, 2014 7:02 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Albums of the 80s: Results!
- Replies: 187
- Views: 120442
Re: Albums of the 80s: Results!
My highest ranked albums from the 80s that didn't make the cut: #2 Marquis de Sade - Rue de Siam #4 Scritti Politti - Cupid & Psyche 85 #26 The Sound - Jeopardy #28 Echo and the Bunnymen - Crocodiles #63 Midnight Oil - Diesel and Dust Other than 2 of my top 5, most of my favorites got nominated...
- Fri Jan 17, 2014 1:25 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Albums of the 80s: Results!
- Replies: 187
- Views: 120442
Re: Albums of the 80s: Results!
Yeah, I was curious about this, too.Listyguy wrote:Are you keeping the names of these albums to yourself until after they surface?jamieW wrote: Conversely, there were two albums I'd never heard before that actually made my top 40, and I'm happy to see that both of those are still coming.
- Fri Jan 17, 2014 1:24 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Albums of the 80s: Results!
- Replies: 187
- Views: 120442
Re: Albums of the 80s: Results!
Interesting list, Nassim. I had no idea about the ABC being that high. I've bolded the ones I think it's sad are missing from the poll. 49 : ABC - Lexicon of Love 50 : Dexys Midnight Runners - Searching for the Young Soul Rebels 51 : Dead Kennedys - Fresh Fruits for Rotten Vegetables 52 : Black Flag...
- Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:30 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Albums of 2014
- Replies: 430
- Views: 312166
Re: Albums of 2014
Heard a great one the other day: Timothy Bloom - Timothy Bloom Awesome album, somewhere between soul and R&B. Guy wrote for pop R&B, voice is unbelievable. I'll second this. He does have a great voice, and the songs don't have that overly-glossy production that so much modern R&B seems ...
- Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:41 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Albums of the 80s: Results!
- Replies: 187
- Views: 120442
Re: Albums of the 80s: Results!
[quote= Comments: "Wonderfully intricate rhythms occasionally joined by synths from outer space or wicked organ solos, this is a great discovery!" Moonbeam "The gentle West African rhythms simultaneously wash over you and get inside you. I’ve known about this album for a long time, bu...
- Wed Jan 15, 2014 4:05 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Albums of the 80s: Results!
- Replies: 187
- Views: 120442
Re: Albums of the 80s: Results!
Thanks in advance, Rocky Raccoon, for all 150 of your comments! I was hoping someone would do that. No prob, I hope they're at least of some minimal entertainment value. It was quite a chore. I did it for the '00s poll and thought I'd do the same for the '80s, forgetting that there were 50 extra al...
- Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:31 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: EOY Albums Spreadsheet: Update thread
- Replies: 190
- Views: 188390
Re: EOY Albums Spreadsheet: Update thread
A quick post re: Arcade Fire. I really don't get the hindsight lukewarm opinion of The Suburbs in this forum. While quite a few of you have criticized it for being too saccharine and "safe," I first heard, and still hear, a very ambitious, detailed and, at various points, surprisingly adv...
- Tue Jan 07, 2014 5:42 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Songs of the 1980s Poll: Results!
- Replies: 110
- Views: 2175644
Re: Songs of the 1980s Poll: Results!
Nice job everyone, and especially Moonbeam for the presentation. On to the albums. Which reminds me, I better get to work on that.
- Sun Jan 05, 2014 2:49 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Songs of the 1980s Poll: Results!
- Replies: 110
- Views: 2175644
Re: Songs of the 1980s Poll: Results!
I'm surprised to see my entire top 15 made it to the top 100. At the same time, 10 of my bottom 15 are out. Truth be told, though, even most of my bottom 15 aren't songs that I "gag" on, I'm simply indifferent to most. I think that speaks to the high quality of songs that made the finals.
- Sun Jan 05, 2014 1:43 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Songs of the 1980s Poll: Results!
- Replies: 110
- Views: 2175644
Re: Songs of the 1980s Poll: Results!
We're off and running. Good start, or in other words, "Totally gnarly!"
- Wed Jan 01, 2014 10:51 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: The Best Albums and Songs of the 80's - FINAL Round
- Replies: 64
- Views: 37043
Re: The Best Albums and Songs of the 80's - FINAL Round
Here is a list of all the users I have received an albums list from: Sonofsamiam Stephan Miguel RockyRaccoon Henry DaveC DocBrown Gillingham You have 10 more days to get those albums lists in, but the songs are due today! Actually, my album list isn't finished. I did put "Songs, songs, songs&q...
- Mon Dec 02, 2013 10:05 pm
- Forum: EOY 2013
- Topic: EOY 2013 Spin (USA)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14928
Re: EOY 2013 Spin (USA)
Spin has always been pretty early. Rolling Stone on the other hand ...
- Sun Nov 03, 2013 10:22 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Songs and Albums of 1989 Poll
- Replies: 63
- Views: 41783
Re: Songs and Albums of 1989 Poll
Albums 1. Neil Young - Freedom 2. Pixies - Doolittle 3. De La Soul - 3 Feet High and Rising 4. Tom Petty - Full Moon Fever 5. The Beastie Boys - Paul’s Boutique 6. Lou Reed - New York 7. Faith No More - The Real Thing 8. Bob Dylan - Oh Mercy 9. The Neville Brothers - Yellow Moon 10. Neneh Cherry - ...
- Sun Oct 06, 2013 10:42 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Songs and Albums of 1988 Poll
- Replies: 57
- Views: 39863
Re: Songs and Albums of 1988 Poll
Albums 1. Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back 2. Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation 3. Tracy Chapman- Tracy Chapman 4. Living Colour - Vivid 5. Pere Ubu - The Tenement Year 6. Michelle Shocked - Short Sharp Shocked 7. The Traveling Wilburys - Volumn 1 8. Prince - Lovesexy 9. R.E...
- Thu Aug 29, 2013 5:46 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Concerts you have coming up
- Replies: 376
- Views: 723518
Re: Concerts you have coming up
Not coming up, but recently saw Kacey Musgraves and Paul McCartney in the same week.
- Thu Aug 29, 2013 5:38 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Songs and Albums of 1986 Poll
- Replies: 85
- Views: 51923
Re: Songs and Albums of 1986 Poll
Albums 1. Paul Simon - Graceland 2. Various Artists - The Indestructible Beat of Soweto, Various Artists 3. Run-D.M.C. - Raising Hell 4. XTC - Skylarking 5. Husker Du - Candy Apple Gray 6. The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead 7. R.E.M. - Life’s Rich Pageant 8. Prince and the Revolution - Parade 9. Robert...
- Wed Jul 10, 2013 1:53 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Songs and Albums of 1985 Poll
- Replies: 95
- Views: 56611
Re: Songs and Albums of 1985 Poll
Albums 1. John Cougar Mellencamp - Scarecrow 2. The Jesus and Mary Chain - Psychocandy 3. Tom Waits - Rain Dogs 4. The Pogues - Rum, Sodomy and the Lash 5. Husker Du - New Day Rising 6. The Replacements - Tim 7. Minutemen - 3-way Tie (For Last) 8. LL Cool J - Radio 9. Mekons - Fear and Whiskey 10. ...
- Thu Jun 06, 2013 6:11 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Songs and Albums of 1984 Poll
- Replies: 88
- Views: 55223
Re: Songs and Albums of 1984 Poll
Albums 1. Prince and the Revolution - Purple Rain 2. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - Born in the U.S.A. 3. Husker Du - Zen Arcade 4. The Replacements - Let It Be 5. R.E.M. - Reckoning 6. Minutemen - Double Nickels on the Dime 7. Tina Turner - Private Dancer 8. Pretenders - Learning to Craw...
- Wed May 22, 2013 11:34 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Songs and Albums of 1983 Poll
- Replies: 86
- Views: 120284
Re: Songs and Albums of 1983 Poll
Sorry I missed last year, but here we go ... Albums 1. The Police - Synchronicity 2. R.E.M. - Murmur 3. U2 - War 4. Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues 5. Cyndi Lauper - She’s So Unusual 6. Aztec Camera - High Land, Hard Rain 7. Metallica - Kill ‘Em All, Metallica 8. Marshall Crenshaw - Field Day 9....
- Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:19 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Songs and Albums of 1981 Poll
- Replies: 78
- Views: 52001
Re: Songs and Albums of 1981 Poll
Albums 1. Black Uhura - Red 2. X - Wild Gift 3. Psychedelic Furs - Talk, Talk, Talk 4. The Rolling Stones - Tattoo You 5. The Squeeze - East Side Story 6. Flipper - Album – Generic Flipper 7. The Go-Go's - Beauty and the Beat 8. Black Flag - Damaged 9. Prince - Controversy - Prince 10. Elvis Costel...
- Sat Feb 02, 2013 2:35 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Songs and Albums of 1980 Poll
- Replies: 86
- Views: 64124
Re: Songs and Albums of 1980 Poll
Albums 1. Talking Heads - Remain in Light 2. Prince - Dirty Mind 3. The Pretenders - The Pretenders 4. Bob Marley and the Wailers - Uprising 5. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - The River 6. Joy Division - Closer 7. The Feelies - Crazy Rhythms 8. English Beat - I Just Can’t Stop It 9. AC/DC...
- Sat Jan 05, 2013 8:27 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: 2012 AMF EOY Album Poll
- Replies: 82
- Views: 57722
Re: 2012 AMF EOY Album Poll
1. Frank Ocean - Channel Orange 2. Cloud Nothings - Attack on Memory 3. Jack White - Blunderbuss 4. Bhi Bhiman - Bhiman 5. Cat Power - Sun 6. Death Grips - The Money Store 7. Japandroids - Celebration Rock 8. Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music 9. Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan 10. Bat for Lashes - Hau...
- Wed Jul 04, 2012 9:16 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: The Best Albums And Songs of 1995
- Replies: 76
- Views: 53503
Re: The Best Albums And Songs of 1995
Albums 1. PJ Harvey - To Bring You My Love 2. Pulp - Different Class 3. Tricky - Maxinquaye 4. Elastica - Elastica 5. Oasis - What’s the Story (Morning Glory) 6. Foo Fighters - Foo Fighters 7. Radiohead - The Bends 8. Bjork - Post 9. Yo La Tengo - Electr-o-pura 10. Rancid - And Out Came the Wolves ...
- Wed Jul 04, 2012 9:06 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: 1994 song poll tie-breaker
- Replies: 31
- Views: 20982
Re: 1994 song poll tie-breaker
Range Life
- Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:25 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1994
- Replies: 87
- Views: 59131
Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1994
Albums 1. Pavement - Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain 2. Hole - Live Through This 3. Sound Garden - Superunknown 4. Guided By Voices – Bee Thousand 5. Pearl Jam - Vitalogy 6. Green Day - Dookie 7. Blur – Parklife 8. Beastie Boys - Ill Communication 9. Beck - Mellow Gold 10. Suede - Dog Man Star 11. Liz P...
- Mon May 28, 2012 8:24 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Album covers scavenger hunt
- Replies: 31
- Views: 20004
Re: Album covers scavenger hunt
Someone else can also do dinosaurs, since I guess technically this isn't one.
- Mon May 28, 2012 8:16 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1993
- Replies: 92
- Views: 68511
Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1993
Songs 1. Beck – Loser 2. Smashing Pumpkins – Today 3. Nirvana – All Apologies 4. New Order – Regret 5. Nirvana – Heart-Shaped Box 6. The Breeders – Cannonball 7. Belly – Slow Dog 8. Bjork – Human Behavior 9. Elastica -- Stutter 10. Liz Phair – Never Said 11. U2 – Numb 12. PJ Harvey – Rid of Me 13. ...
- Wed May 02, 2012 10:15 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1993
- Replies: 92
- Views: 68511
Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1993
Albums 1. Nirvana – In Utero 2. Smashing Pumpkins – Siamese Dream 3. Suede – Suede 4. Liz Phair - Exile in Guyville 5. PJ Harvey - Rid of Me 6. Terence Trent D’Arby - Symphony or Damn 7. Belly - Star 8. The Breeders - Last Splash 9. Midnight Oil - Earth and Sun and Moon 10. Various Artists - Judgme...
- Wed May 02, 2012 10:03 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: 1992 song and album poll tie-breaker
- Replies: 33
- Views: 21211
Re: 1992 song and album poll tie-breaker
Los Lobos and Pavement
- Sat Apr 07, 2012 7:58 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1992
- Replies: 120
- Views: 85693
Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1992
Songs 1. Radiohead - Creep 2. R.E.M. – Man on the Moon 3. Arrested Development – Tennessee 4. Suede – Metal Mickey 5. PJ Harvey – Sheela Na Gig 6. Beastie Boys – So What’cha Want 7. R.E.M. – Drive 8. R.E.M. – The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight 9. Morrissey – Glamorous Glue 10. Sonic Youth – Sugar Cane 1...
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:22 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1992
- Replies: 120
- Views: 85693
Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1992
No apology needed. Group hug.
P.S. We all have these clever little subtitles based on album titles under our names. I just want it on the record now that I want mine to permanently read "Lovesexy." Sorry, Moonbeam, I thought of it first.
P.S. We all have these clever little subtitles based on album titles under our names. I just want it on the record now that I want mine to permanently read "Lovesexy." Sorry, Moonbeam, I thought of it first.